Short bursts of exercise can boost your cognitionThu, 17 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Just a couple of minutes of walking around or stretching every hour can improve memory and attention span | |
Ancient skeleton shows woman in imperial China had her nose amputatedThu, 17 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Texts from imperial China suggest that some crimes were punishable with unusual amputations and a 700-year-old skeleton appears to offer the first physical evidence of the practice | |
Plug-in solar panels still have safety risks in the UK despite legalisationThu, 17 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Plug-in solar panels offer reduced bills and can help boost renewable energy on Great Britain's grid, but concerns around their safety remain | |
T. rex teeth show the enormous predatory dinosaur was warm-bloodedWed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Analysis of the chemistry of ancient T. rex tooth enamel adds weight to the idea that the fierce Cretaceous predator controlled its body temperature | |
Earth is getting less dusty – which is both good and badWed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000 The amount of dust in the atmosphere has fallen, which is good for our lungs, but is a loss for ecosystems that depend on wind-borne nutrients | |
Asteroid hit the moon and flung rocks 120 kilometres from the craterWed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Researchers have watched a huge crater form on the lunar surface, and its widespread effects could help inform future exploration of the moon and other similar places | |
Satellite data gives clearer picture of how ice sheets are losing massWed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 The longest satellite record ever compiled shows the vast majority of ice loss from Greenland and Antarctica is due to glaciers flowing faster, rather than warmer air temperatures melting them at the surface | |
Why it is time to restate the case for the importance of research on animalsWed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Recent progress on alternatives to animal testing is hugely welcome. But talk of "phasing out" animal research completely is misleading and could even be dangerous to scientists | |
Twisteddoodles masters the universeWed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles | |
Tom Gauld excludes an outlier from the studyWed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Tom Gauld weekly cartoon | |